New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-08

violent one; and II VIII tt dlscredl'aoie W e"'
authorities whom the responsibility rests II they
act upon the Incredible theory that there Is no
mystery TO unravel in the
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The erection of new school-houses will be faeill-
taled by law passed by the recent Legislature
authorizing the Board of Education to obtain sites
by the appraisal OF property needed. Heretofore
fancy prices have often been put on lots sought
for school purposes. Speculation of this kind
cannot be INDUCED in any more, and only fair
price viii be paid
The Golden Clubs recent dinner was a most
melancholy feast. Representatives from France
and Belgium informed the faithful that free trade
had lost ground in States the Continent which
twenty years ago were accounted pioneers of
economic progress The French Legislature has
recently sanctioned the strongest protective law
known in that country for many years The
Belgian Chambers have also reverted TO protection
in limited sense. heavy duty has been inn
posed on imported cattle and meat, and this ia
to be followed by duty corn. Belgium of
late years has been the only frec-trade State on
the Continent, and information of the progress
Of reaction even there took away the breath Of
the most sanguine economist at the Golden feast.
When the commercial treaty with France was con-
Guided the frcetrade champions predicted that
within twenty years the reign OF tariffs would
cease throughout Christcndom. To-day England
stands alone with the rest of Christendom aITayed
gainst her economic policy.
The bare announcement that the Cooper Union
is in need of money and must curta1 its cxpendi-
lures ought to be sufficient to generous sub
scrip ions TO be made. IL would be lamentabe
II this useful institution were compelled to limit
the advantages which it offers to the public be-
cause of lack OF funds.
Buffalo Just now is rejoicing in boom. So
the newspapers Of that city report, and all the
sister municipalities in the State tender their
congratulations. We observe with regret how
ever, that none of these journals have condemned
in scathing or in any other sort of terms the fight
which was participated in last Sunday by two
Buffalo dogs. In the first place, dog that Is
WORTHY OF n booming city viii scorn to become a
victim Of the fighting habit And in tho second
place fighting dog that is calculated TO give tone
to n town Will abstain from chewing up one Of
his fellows on Sunday. II the boom is to con-
tnue the Buffalo dog must go, or else he must
reform.
IL il reported that President Cleveland smokes
cigars costing twenty cents apiece. His refusal
TO smoke out Garland costs him more than that.
1t costs him the confidence of people who really
believe that public office is a public trust.
| The Executive Committee Of the Board Of
trustees OF the proposed Episcopal cathedral will
meet tins evening, and the result OF its dellbera
TONS Will be awaited with much interest 10y cni
zens generally as well by Episcopaans. The
catnedral trustees have been so long a merely
luiescent body that they can hardly be blamed
If they were somewhat unprepared for the general
enthusiasm which Bishop Pottcr's appeal for the
cathedral has aroused. On these eminent and rep
| r,scntatiye gentlemen now rests the serious re-
sponsibility of directing that enthusiasm int
proper channels, and carrying out the VIII OF the
| Church with vgor and promptitude That they
realize this responsibility and are ready to accept
II IS evident 10 all who know them. IL VIII nrst
of all be their duty TO adopt some plan TO naugu-
rate great popular subscription for the cathedral
and in every legitimate way to bring its claims
before the public. Then they VIII have to decide
upon a proper site for the cathedral. Already
there Is q great diversity OF opinion on this
rolnt. many feeling that a great free church for
the poor ne tho athedal VIII be- ought to he
IN tho heart of the city where the poor chiefly
live, rather than in the upper part of the city.
On these and other questions the trustees will
doubtless act IN accordance with the best interests
Of the Church and the cause of religion.
-Four OF the five Democratic State officials whose
! terms expire this year WILL II Is announced make
no effort 10 secure denomination. This lust
as well perhaps The Republicans mean to elect
their state ticket this fall
Milk, like air and water. is so universally
dinuscd through New-lorIS-and perhaps on the
whole not much less pure than eithcr-that It's
Importance factor in the comfort of the
| family is seldom realized. Yesterday morning.
however, attention forcibH called TO It's
value al some thousands Of breakfast tables whence
the usual supply lacking on account of the
railway accident OF tile previous night good
many persons were reminded OF the small boys
definition of salt: Its what makes 'taters taste
bad when there amt any on EN-
There is delightful flavor of the Arabian
Nights about the story OF treasure
trove in Morocco. pacha recently
deceased is said to have left trle OF
sac, 100000 in the vaults of his palace The
imaginat Is left to supply details as to how he
accumulated this fortune, but as TO its Application.
the sultan Of Morocco. If the tale be true, VIII
leave nobody IN doubt. lie decided to confiscate IL
a. soon as he heard Of its existence; on general
90 icnta) principles, II must be supposed; ana
probably the Government TROOPS are even now
Engaged In transporting the treasure which no
doubt is in coin or bullion TO the Sultans treasury
rs TO the pacha's heirs. if he left any. no doubt
they will be efectually prevented from suing out
an Injunction on the Sultan by the prompt appli-
cation Of the bOwstring
mir Hill is pleasing his friends more than he
ever did in his life" SO "Ihe sun asserts.
" ell he certainly pleasing the saloon Keepers
II that's what is meant Why should they not
be nleased with him? Didn't he veto the Crosby
hin and the Vedder bill just to please them?
| N n f. not the Governor who is to be called
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